Government Blocking of "Tornado Cash" Cryptocurrency-Related Service Was Legal, Didn't Violate First Amendment
From Monday’s opinion by Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II (N.D. Fla.) in Coin Center v. Yellen (for a similar decision, see this August post about Van Loon v. Dep’t of Treasury): Plaintiffs argue that [the government’s restriction on the use of] Tornado Cash [a mechanism for further anonymizing cryptocurrency transactions] violated the First Amendment because […]
Is Our Money Broken?
“At its core, money is a ledger,” writes investment analyst Lyn Alden in her new book Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better. And if money is a ledger, the most important question to consider, she says, is “who controls the ledger?” Join Zach Weissmueller this Thursday […]
Jamie Bower Releases Emotional New Song and Music Video
The voice of Jamie Bower should sound very familiar to your ears. Bower rose to fame through roles in popular franchises like Mortal Instruments, Twilight, and Stranger Things. Viewers first heard his vocal talents in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Since then, Bower has been active in a band and a solo […]
Japan’s September Incoming Tourist Arrivals Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
In September, Japan achieved a significant milestone on the road to recovery as foreign visitors surged to 96% of pre-pandemic levels, according to official data. The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that over 2 million international visitors explored Japan in September. However, outgoing traveler numbers remain 43% below their respective 2019 levels. Airline capacity […]
MYAirline Folds & Suspends Operations
Malaysian low-cost airline MYAirline, which started operations on December 1, 2022, has folded and suspended operations. The airline failed to secure a significant investment to save the airline and decided to shut down operations effective immediately. You can access MYAirline here. Malaysian Airlines, Batik Air, and AirAsia all offer discounts to MYAirline passengers who have […]
Israel Hit From All Sides
Rising death toll: Overnight, the number of deaths in Israel and Gaza rose to roughly 2,200, following Hamas’ surprise attack on southern Israel this past weekend that resulted in the massacre of civilians. In addition, more than 150 foreign nationals who had been traveling or living in Israel are dead or missing. This includes at least 40 […]
Poisonous Atmosphere
In the wake of the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R–Calif.), President Joe Biden called on lawmakers Wednesday to fix the “poisonous atmosphere in Washington” and get their act together. “We cannot and should not again be faced with an 11th-hour decision or brinkmanship that threatens to shut down the government.” But the “poisonous […]
Photos: Olivia Rodrigo at ‘Today’ Show
Olivia Rodrigo recently took to the Today show stage in New York City to honor the release of her highly-anticipated sophomore album, GUTS. The singer catapulted to worldwide stardom after the release of her first album, Sour, and her record-breaking first single, “Drivers License”. Rodrigo opened her performance at the Today show with “Drivers License”, […]
Audible Announces Release for ‘Third Eye’ Written and Performed by Felicia Day
From the talented mind of Felicia Day comes Audible’s next highly anticipated original title, Third Eye, and the actress has written and performed the story alongside some very famous friends. The voice cast of Third Eye includes Neil Gaiman, Sean Astin, London Hughes, Lily Pichu, Christopher Judge, Carolyn Seymour, Laraine Newman, Wil Wheaton, and Danny […]
Gen Padalecki, Charlie Capen, and Kelly Mickle Talk ‘Towwn’ During Climate Week NYC
Gen Padalecki, Charlie Capen, and Kelly Mickle, the co-founders of Towwn, spoke at We Don’t Have Time Climate Week NYC, The Road to COP28, about their company and the mission of Towwn. In the panel, the three co-founders talked about working together to share ideas about sustainability. They talked about how to reach their audience […]